The Harding Miller Education Foundation is an Australian charity that offers scholarships to girls experiencing socio-economic disadvantage. Their mission is to create a positive social impact by lifting educational outcomes of high potential Australian girls currently experiencing hardship. By supporting female scholars, they are investing in the future of Australia.

“When women are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous” Michelle Obaba.

Girls and young women face many challenges in getting an education that boys and men do not. Some of the barriers include pregnancy, domestic and care responsibilities, and outdated perceptions that educating girls is not as valuable an investment as educating boys. However, there is indisputable evidence that educating women results in stronger economies, reduced poverty for children and families and that it can have a real impact in reducing the gender pay gap that exists in Australia.

A scholarship from Harding Miller is designed to support a female scholar over a four-year period. During that time, these students will be provided with a dedicated, personal coach who is able to support and guide them through the program.

The Harding Miller Educatiion Foundation believe it is important to provide the right learning tools to succeed in education. For example, in some households, it may be difficult for parents to afford a laptop or even school uniforms for their children. This can place significant barriers to education. For that reason, the Harding Miller Education Scholarship includes such essential items as:

- A high-quality laptop in the first year
- High-speed internet
- Remote IT support
- $2,500 worth of online face-to-face tutoring
- Online homework help
- Prepaid expense cards for items such as uniforms, textbooks and school excursions

To be eligible to apply for a Harding Miller Education Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

- You must be a female student who attends a public high school in Australia
- You must currently be in Year 8, going into Year 9 in the upcoming year
- You must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident
- You should be able to demonstrate high academic results or the potential to achieve high results
- You must show that you are looking to continue on to tertiary education
- You must be experiencing low socio-economic circumstances.

If you believe that you meet these criteria, then we encourage you to apply for a Harding Miller Education Scholarship.

Applications are open every year during Term 3. 

After registering an account with the Harding Miller Education Foundation, you can begin the application process and submit your application online. You must ensure that you submit the following documents with your application:

- Two school reports (Year 7, Semester 2 and Year 8, Semester 1)
- Your NAPLAN report
- Signed parental/guardian consent
- A reference from your Principal

Part of the eligibility criteria is showing that you are committed to continuing onto higher education. This is something that is highly regarded during the selection process. You could demonstrate your motivation to continue tertiary education in a number of ways, including your personal participation in extracurricular activities, school events and volunteering activities.